The nurse is caring for a client taking an anticoagulant. Discharge teaching for this client should include:
a. "You should avoid taking acetaminophen for pain or fever."
b. "You should avoid using opioid analgesics for your postoperative pain."
c. "Most anticoagulants are incompatible with oxycodone."
d. "You should not take aspirin, unless specifically prescribed for you."
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: Acetaminophen is not contraindicated for the client taking an anticoagulant.
B Incorrect: Opioid analgesics are not contraindicated for the client taking an anticoagulant.
C Incorrect: Oxycodone is not contraindicated for the client taking an anticoagulant.
D Correct: Aspirin is contraindicated for the client taking an anticoagulant.
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